Dulwich (UK Parliament constituency) Facts for Kids

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Dulwich was a special area in South London that used to elect one person, called a Member of Parliament (MP), to the House of Commons. The House of Commons is where laws are made in the UK Parliament. Think of it like a team that represents a specific part of the country.

This area, or "constituency," was created in 1885. It stopped being a separate constituency in 1997. Most of its area then became part of a new constituency called Dulwich and West Norwood.

A Look Back: Dulwich's Story
What Were the Boundaries?
Who Were the Members of Parliament?
Election Results
Images for kids
See also

A Look Back: Dulwich's Story

The Dulwich constituency was formed in 1885. It was one of nine new areas created from the larger area of Lambeth. Before 1885, local leaders in Dulwich were often from the Conservative Party.

For a long time, from 1885 to 1945, Dulwich usually voted for the Conservative Party. This was because it was a suburban area, meaning it had many houses and families who often supported the Conservatives.

However, in 1945, the Labour Party won the election in Dulwich. After that, the seat became a "marginal seat." This means that the elections were very close, and sometimes the Labour Party won, and sometimes the Conservative Party won. It was a real competition! In 1892, a Liberal candidate noted that even though Dulwich was known for its big "villa" houses, many voters lived in smaller homes.

What Were the Boundaries?

The "boundaries" of a constituency are like its borders, showing exactly which streets and neighborhoods are included. These boundaries can change over time due to population shifts or new laws.

Dulwich in London from 1885 to 1918.

1885–1918: The Dulwich constituency included parts of Camberwell and the small area of Penge.

Dulwich in London from 1918 to 1950.

1918–1950: Penge was moved to a different constituency. Dulwich then included specific wards (smaller local areas) within the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell.

Dulwich in the Parliamentary County of London from 1950 to 1974.

1950–1974: The boundaries changed again to include more wards from the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell.

1974–1997: The constituency's boundaries were updated to include wards within the London Borough of Southwark.

Who Were the Members of Parliament?

An MP is a person elected by the people in their constituency to represent them in Parliament. They speak up for their area and help make decisions for the whole country. Sometimes, if an MP leaves their job before the next general election, a "by-election" is held just for that constituency to choose a new MP.

Here is a list of the MPs who represented Dulwich:

	Member	Party
1885	John Morgan Howard	Conservative
1887 by-election	Sir John Blundell Maple	Conservative
1903 by-election	Frederick Rutherfoord Harris	Conservative
1906 by-election	Bonar Law	Conservative
1910	Sir Frederick Hall	Conservative
1932 by-election	Sir Bracewell Smith	Conservative
1945	Wilfrid Vernon	Labour
1951	Robert Jenkins	Conservative
1964	Samuel Silkin	Labour
1983	Gerald Bowden	Conservative
1992	Tessa Jowell	Labour
1997	constituency abolished: see Dulwich & West Norwood

Election Results

Elections are how people choose their MPs. Each candidate gets a certain number of votes, and the person with the most votes wins. The "percentage" shows how much of the total vote each candidate received. The "majority" is how many more votes the winner got than the second-place candidate. "Turnout" is the percentage of people who voted.

1990s Elections

General election 1992: Dulwich
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Tessa Jowell	17,714	47.3	+5.3
	Conservative	Gerald Bowden	15,658	41.8	−0.6
	Liberal Democrats	Alex Goldie	4,078	10.9	−3.6
Majority			2,056	5.5	N/A
Turnout			37,450	67.8	−1.5
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing	+3.0

1980s Elections

General election 1987: Dulwich
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Gerald Bowden	16,563	42.4	+1.8
	Labour	Kate Hoey	16,383	42.0	+6.3
	SDP	Andrew Harris	5,664	14.5	−7.5
	Green (UK)	Alex Goldie	432	1.1	+0.5
Majority			180	0.4	-4.5
Turnout			39,042	69.3
	Conservative hold		Swing	N/A

1970s Elections

General election October 1974: Dulwich
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Samuel Silkin	21,790	49.5	+4.0
	Conservative	Eric Morley	14,331	32.6	−2.1
	Liberal	William H Pearson	7,866	17.9	−2.0
Majority			7,459	17.0	+6.2
Turnout			43,987
	Labour hold		Swing

1960s Elections

General election 1964: Dulwich
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Samuel Silkin	22,320	46.86	+4.0
	Conservative	Martin Stevens	19,415	40.76	−6.3
	Liberal	Fred G Redman	5,627	11.81	+1.78
	Christian Socialist	Frederick Palmer	264	0.56	New
Majority			2,905	6.10	N/A
Turnout			47,626
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Images for kids

A map showing the wards of Camberwell Metropolitan Borough in 1916.
Charles Goddard Clarke, a Liberal candidate for Dulwich in 1895.

Dulwich (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids

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